Krýsuvík and the Blue Lagoon  Tour # E11
Beaches, green meadows and a steaming "moonscape"

We begin at Vellir and follow one of Iceland's largest rivers, the Ölfusá . We ride through the mouth of the river to the west coast where we visit the beautiful Strandarkirkja Church. We continue to Krýsuvík, a colourful hot- springs area, which contrasts sharply to the sand and the lava fields of the area. The landscape contrast continue as we ride down to the sea towards a green bay and then up towards the mountains through lava and lush green meadows. We end the tour in the Blue Lagoon, where we have the opportunity to relax in the soothing geothermal water.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Keflavík Airport, Iceland. You take the bus from Keflavík to Reykjavík (BSÍ).You will be greeted by our representatives at 17.30 - 18.00 who will arrange further transportation to our farm Vellir in neighborhood of the town Hveragerði. There the tour members will be lodged in guesthouses. The first evening we all have dinner together and we provide details about the next few days.

Day 2: Hveragerdi - Hlidarendi We start the day by getting to know the horses in the paddock. After lunch we ride from Vellir over green meadows in the bird sanctuary Ölfusforir. Weride over sand and water in a ground part of the delta of the river Ölfusá. The tour continues on the beach near the fishing village Thorlákshöfn. We leave the horses on the farm Hlidarendi and spend the night at Vellir. 22 km, 4-5 hrs

Day 3: Hlidarendi - Krýsuvík From Hlidarendi we continue south and visit the church Strandarkirkja. The church is right by the shore and has it´s own special history. We continue on the beach and go after that up near the mountains. We ride between the contrasts of mountains, lava and the ocean. We pass the green lake Grænavatn and reach Krýsuvík with it´s hot springs and mountains in rich colurs. The night is spent in the cosy house Ísólfsskáli right by the shore. 40 km, 8 hrs

Day 4: Krýsuvík - Ísólfsskáli We start by visit the bird mountain Krýsuvíkurberg. There we can see many different birds, for example puffins. Then we ride over the mountains to Vigdisarvellir. Vigdisarvellir is a green oasis between the mountains, once the land of three farms. From there we follow the old road between lavafields down to the coast and Ísólfsskáli where we spend the night together with the horses. 25 km, 5 hrs

Day 5: Ísólfsskáli - Krókamýri - Blue Lagoon The last day is a mixture of everything that characterizes the tour. We start by the shore and ride up the mountains. The old path goes between lava and green spots before we climb up the mountain and get a beautiful view over the south-west part of Iceland. We ride down again and leave the horses in Krókamýri. After that we drive to the Blue Lagoon where we take a bath in the blue water which is a mixture between hot spring water and sea water. The tour members will be back in Reykjavik around 18.00. 20 km, 4 hrs.

Day 6: Departure. You take the bus to Keflavik Airport (not included).